Here's Why PM Modi Termed Third Shot 'Precaution Dose' and Not Booster in Covid Address to Nation
2 years, 11 months ago

Here's Why PM Modi Termed Third Shot 'Precaution Dose' and Not Booster in Covid Address to Nation

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcements for a “precaution dose” for healthcare and frontline workers as well as co-morbid seniors and vaccination for adolescents between 15-18 years of age will strengthen the confidence of people and stop any panic, government sources say. A source said India had also charted a separate way with the prime minister announcing a “precaution dose” for frontline workers, healthcare workers and senior citizens with co-morbidities. The source said that given the history of India’s vaccine journey, it is possible that this ‘precaution’ dose could be offered to other age-groups too in due course as vaccine supplies improve further. “Youngsters of 15-18 age group to get vaccine and this will aid education,” a government source said after Bharat Biotech also got Emergency Use Authorisation for giving Covaxin to children between 12 and 18 years of age.

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Low demand for precautionary dose amid surging COVID-19 cases in Telangana
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Low demand for precautionary dose amid surging COVID-19 cases in Telangana

The Hindu  

Despite the recent upswing in COVID-19 cases both nationally and in the state of Telangana, there has been a low uptake of the precautionary vaccine dose. Data available on the Co-WIN portal, managed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, indicates that as of December 18, out of the 3.15 crore individuals who completed their second vaccine dose in …

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 220 crore COVID vaccine doses administered across India, but less than 23 crore booster doses: Health Ministry data

The Hindu  

A total of 220.67 crore COVID vaccine doses have been administered across the country as on December 21 this year, according to data released by the Health Ministry on Wednesday. However, only 22.88 crore precautionary or booster doses have been administered across the country among the eligible adult population. Despite the recent increase of people infected with the JN.1 COVID …

New COVID variant JN.1: Health Ministry says no need for booster dose
1 year ago

New COVID variant JN.1: Health Ministry says no need for booster dose

The Hindu  

Following the Union Health Ministry direction that States be alert and prepared for any possible surge in COVID-19 cases following the emergence of the new variant JN.1, senior health officials said that there is no move to recommend administration of vaccine booster dose for India. India saw a single-day rise of 656 COVID-1 infections while the active cases have increased …

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%, says DPH

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu’s overall immunisation coverage has crossed 95%. Every year, 9.15 lakh children and 10 lakh pregnant women are covered under the Universal Immunisation Programme, and 3.2 crore vaccines worth nearly ₹10 crore are provided in the State, according to the Directorate of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. Vaccines were available for free in all government health facilities to prevent …

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report
1 year, 8 months ago

India is 1 of 3 countries where confidence in children’s vaccines has increased: UNICEF report

The Hindu  

Only China, India, and Mexico, that is three out of the 55 countries studied for popular perception of the importance of vaccines for children, showed improvement as per data collected by The Vaccine Confidence Project and published by UNICEF on April 20. UNICEF India today released the agency’s global flagship report ‘The State of the World’s Children 2023: For Every …

‘Study on covid vaccines’ efficacy soon’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Study on covid vaccines’ efficacy soon’

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The National Institute of Virology plans to conduct a study to determine the efficacy of vaccines with covid variants. Asked if there’s a need for a 4th dose, Yadav said in an interview, “Before we talk about 4th dose, we should enhance coverage of 3rd precautionary dose to enhance the immune response.” Only about 228.7 million Indians have …

Data | What explains India’s poor COVID-19 booster coverage
1 year, 8 months ago

Data | What explains India’s poor COVID-19 booster coverage

The Hindu  

In the 24 hours ending at 10 a.m. on Monday, India recorded more than 1,800 new COVID-19 cases — twice the number recorded a week ago. Chart 1 The chart shows the % share of India’s population that has been administered one dose, two doses, and the precautionary/booster dose Charts appear incomplete? Chart 2 The chart shows % of India’s …

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey
1 year, 9 months ago

‘The Vial’ trailer out: Manoj Bajpayee narrates History TV18's documentary on India’s Covid-19 vaccine journey

Firstpost  

India’s Covid-19 vaccination programme has proven to be the world’s largest but how did the nation, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, embark on this journey? To find out the details of a historic and unprecedented battle, check out History TV18’s documentary titled ‘The Vial – India’s Vaccine Story’ on March 24, 2023, at 8PM. ‘The Vial’ brings to life …

4th COVID vaccine not needed: Expert
1 year, 10 months ago

4th COVID vaccine not needed: Expert

Live Mint  

Given the available information regarding the coronavirus and its variants, Dr. Raman Gangakhedkar, the former director of epidemiology and communicable diseases at the Indian Council of Medical Research, has questioned the need for the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Gangakhedkar noted on the sidelines of a function on January 24 that, if a person received a third dosage …

Time to Join this ‘Herd’: 39% Have Boosted Their Protection against Covid Virus, Finds Survey
1 year, 11 months ago

Time to Join this ‘Herd’: 39% Have Boosted Their Protection against Covid Virus, Finds Survey

News 18  

At least 39% of respondents have already taken the Covid vaccine booster dose, while 6% plan to take the injectable booster and 4% the nasal one, a LocalCircles survey has found. Amid the uptick in Covid in cases in China and other countries, the Centre gave nod for Bharat Biotech’s intranasal COVID vaccine iNCOVAAC as a booster dose. Director General …

Second COVID-19 booster dose not required, says government sources
1 year, 11 months ago

Second COVID-19 booster dose not required, says government sources

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Based on the current Covid-19 situation in the country, there is no need to administer a second booster dose, government sources told ANI, as the Union Health Ministry data on Tuesday showed that only 134 new coronavirus cases were recorded throughout the nation in the last 24 hours with the daily positivity rate at 0.09 per cent “As …

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

No second Covid-19 booster dose required: Report

Live Mint  

There is no need to take a second booster dose against Covid-19 infection, news agency ANI reported on Tuesday citing government sources. According to the data by the Union Health Ministry, a total of 220.11 crore vaccine doses have been administered in the country, of which 95.13 crore have taken the second dose while only 22.41 crore of the population …

Rush for booster dose
1 year, 11 months ago

Rush for booster dose

The Hindu  

As the news of rising number of COVID cases in China started pouring in, Telangana saw a sharp rise in the number of people rushing to take their jabs. As on December 28, the cumulative number of people administered with Dose 1 in Telangana stands at 3.24 crore, Dose 2 is 3.15 crore and precaution dose was administered to 1.32 …

Fourth Covid vaccine unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: experts
1 year, 11 months ago

Fourth Covid vaccine unwarranted right now but increased surveillance needed: experts

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Several countries are administering a third and even fourth Covid booster shot but India, where many fully vaccinated individuals have not taken even one, is not there yet, say experts while stressing on the need for a structured and systematic response. If that infection did not trigger enough Omicron-specific immunity none of the vaccines currently available in India …

'Consider 2nd Booster': A Request Given to Mansukh Mandaviya During Covid-19 Meeting with Doctors
1 year, 11 months ago

'Consider 2nd Booster': A Request Given to Mansukh Mandaviya During Covid-19 Meeting with Doctors

News 18  

Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya has been urged to consider a second booster dose for Covid-19, especially for healthcare workers and frontline workers. According to a Deutsche Welle article published in January, a study conducted in Israel suggested that fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine does not offer significant protection from the Omicron variant. Sarah Fortune, John LaPorte Given Professor …

Coronavirus: ’Allow 2nd Covid booster dose,’ doctors tell Health Minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Coronavirus: ’Allow 2nd Covid booster dose,’ doctors tell Health Minister

Live Mint  

In a virtual meeting with Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday, doctors suggested allowing the second booster shots in the country as fear of another Covid wave looms in the country. The meeting came to ramp up Covid-19 surveillance amid rising cases globally, especially in China, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. The average number of new Covid cases in …

After Slow Start, Demand for Covid-19 Booster Shots Spikes as China's New Wave Triggers Panic in India
2 years ago

After Slow Start, Demand for Covid-19 Booster Shots Spikes as China's New Wave Triggers Panic in India

News 18  

After recording a dull demand for Covid-19 booster shots across months, private hospitals have finally started witnessing footfall and queries to take the jabs. According to Dr Viny Kantroo, Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Consultant, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals in New Delhi, “With the news of China’s Covid-19 situation, we have seen an uptick in the number of volunteers asking …

Nasal vaccines to roll out in private hospitals soon
2 years ago

Nasal vaccines to roll out in private hospitals soon

Hindustan Times  

A new coronavirus vaccine used as a nasal spray will only be available at private health facilities and the Co-WIN platform was set to be tweaked on Friday to allow people to immediately begin booking shots, people aware of the matter said on Friday. On Thursday, India’s technical expert committee on immunization— National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation —recommended the …

Your Best Shot at Fighting Covid: 28% Have Already Taken Booster Dose, Finds Survey
2 years ago

Your Best Shot at Fighting Covid: 28% Have Already Taken Booster Dose, Finds Survey

News 18  

Amid government’s reminders for vaccine boosters in the wake of the Covid uptick in China, 28% of those surveyed by Localcircles said that they “have already taken the booster dose". However, 53% said that they “have not taken the booster dose and do not have any plans of taking it either". After the Centre’s meeting on Wednesday, Niti Aayog’s VK …

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health
2 years, 1 month ago

What Makes India's Covid Vaccination Programme A Global Best Practice In Public Health

News 18  

On April 14, 2020, India’s Prime Minister made an appeal to scientists and researchers to take the lead in developing a vaccine against the coronavirus. The group was tasked with formulating an implementation strategy for the Covid-19 vaccine including the selection of vaccine candidates, procurement of vaccines, prioritisation of population groups for vaccination, enabling digital infrastructure, vaccine delivery platforms as …

Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Can vaccine distribution be made fairer?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Global Dashboard for Vaccine Equity, a joint effort by the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization and the University of Oxford with cooperation across the UN system, has put out recent data that justifies the vexatious core of the vaccine distribution programme: Only one in four people has been vaccinated with at least …

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget
2 years, 2 months ago

Health Ministry not to procure fresh COVID-19 vaccines; surrenders ₹4,237 crore from vaccination budget

The Hindu  

The government’s COVID-19 vaccination programme is in its final leg with the Health Ministry deciding against procuring more vaccines as of now and surrendering ₹4,237 crore, or nearly 85% of the 2022-23 budget allocation for inoculation purposes, to the Finance Ministry. Official sources told PTI that more than 1.8 crore doses are still available with the governments at the Centre …

Covid: 9 Months Since 3rd Dose Rollout, Not even 1/4th Adult Population Jabbed; Kerala, Maha Worst Performers
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid: 9 Months Since 3rd Dose Rollout, Not even 1/4th Adult Population Jabbed; Kerala, Maha Worst Performers

News 18  

Covid-19 cases have been on a steady decline in the country and this has in turn weighed in on people’s enthusiasm to get the third dose of the Coronavirus vaccine. Since India rolled out the precautionary dose in January this year, only 22.24% of the adult population in the country have received the third dose, reports Indian Express. Just over …

Few takers for booster dose against Covid in Navi Mumbai
2 years, 3 months ago

Few takers for booster dose against Covid in Navi Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

Almost 83% of target beneficiaries in Navi Mumbai are yet to get their third dose against Covid. Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation is clueless as to how to convince people to get vaccinated for the booster dose against Covid. Even as the government has made the booster dose available for 18-year-old and plus beneficiaries, it doesn’t seem to attract the people …

Booster drive needs a shot in the arm
2 years, 3 months ago

Booster drive needs a shot in the arm

Hindustan Times  

A 75-day nationwide drive to administer free booster shots, announced to mark 75 years of India’s Independence, comes to a close on September 27. An analysis in this newspaper published on Monday showed that the seven-day average of daily booster administration increased from 0.14 million in the week ending April 17 to 2.03 million doses in the week ending September …

India’s booster drive needs a booster shot
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s booster drive needs a booster shot

Hindustan Times  

As on Tuesday, there were over 770 million people across India between 18 and 60 who were due for their precaution dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. With 98% of India’s adults having received at least one dose of the vaccine, and 92% having received two shots, the reluctance appears only to be for boosters – posing a unique challenge for …

Addl 9.6 cr precaution doses administered during Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign: Govt
2 years, 3 months ago

Addl 9.6 cr precaution doses administered during Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign: Govt

India TV News  

Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign: As the Covid vaccine Amrit Mahotsav campaign entered its 42nd day on Friday, a total of 14.7 crore precaution doses have been administered so far. This includes an additional 9.6 crore precaution doses which were administered during the campaign, the Union Health Ministry said. With more than 211 crore COVID-19 vaccination doses administered, India has …

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically
2 years, 4 months ago

An End to Foreign-return Vaccine Woes: India to Offer Remaining Covid-19 Shots Domestically

News 18  

Individuals who have received Covid-19 vaccines abroad and wish to get their second dose or booster shot in India can now do so. The development comes following an August 18 report by the Times of India which highlighted the issues people who had been jabbed abroad faced when they tried to receive a second or third shot here because the …

Delhi Reports Nearly 20% COVID Positivity; 917 New Cases, 3 Deaths in 24 Hours
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi Reports Nearly 20% COVID Positivity; 917 New Cases, 3 Deaths in 24 Hours

The Quint  

Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in Delhi, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Tuesday said that people who have taken the precaution dose of vaccines are safer from infection than others. In order to keep Delhiites safe from the coronavirus, the Delhi government has increased the pace of inoculation of precaution doses, the government said. Sharing figures, he said …

People with booster doses safer than others, hospitalisations lower: Sisodia
2 years, 4 months ago

People with booster doses safer than others, hospitalisations lower: Sisodia

Live Mint  

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday that people who have taken their booster or precaution doses are safer than those who have not been inoculated with them. Manish Sisodia also said that the number of hospitalisations due to Covid-19 infection has been recorded to be lower in those who have been jabbed with the booster doses. Manish …

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations
2 years, 4 months ago

How India Pursued Covid-19 Vaccine Diplomacy Amid Vaccine Nationalism By Rich Nations

ABP News  

The last 30 months have seen the world getting ravaged by Covid-19. When rich nations of the Global North were stockpiling and hoarding Covid-19 vaccines, many times more than their population, India not only spearheaded one of the largest vaccine drives within the country but also shared the vaccine doses with low- and middle-income countries worldwide. India supplied 23.9 crore …

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The government has approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Wednesday. "Corbevax will be considered as a precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield …

Corbevax approved as booster for those jabbed with Covishield, Covaxin: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax approved as booster for those jabbed with Covishield, Covaxin: Report

Live Mint  

The government has approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, news agency PTI has reported on 10 August citing official sources. "Corbevax will be considered as a precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of …

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield
2 years, 4 months ago

Corbevax approved as precaution dose for adults vaccinated with Covaxin, Covishield

India Today  

The government has approved Biological E's Corbevax as a precautionary dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Wednesday. "Corbevax will be considered as a precautionary dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for …

In A First, Biological E's Corbevax Approved As Covid Booster for Covishield, Covaxin Recipients
2 years, 4 months ago

In A First, Biological E's Corbevax Approved As Covid Booster for Covishield, Covaxin Recipients

News 18  

The Centre has approved Biological E’s Corbevax as a Covid-19 precaution dose for those above 18 years fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said, “Corbevax will be available as precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines …

Govt Nod for Corbevax as Booster for Adults Vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin Soon
2 years, 4 months ago

Govt Nod for Corbevax as Booster for Adults Vaccinated with Covishield, Covaxin Soon

News 18  

The Union health ministry is expected to soon approve Biological E’s Corbevax as a precaution dose for people above 18 years who are double vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin, official sources said on Tuesday. “Corbevax will be considered as a precaution dose after completion of 6 months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of the second dose …

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States
2 years, 4 months ago

Go For More Tests, Faster Vaccination: Worried by Uptick in Covid Graph, Centre's Advisory to 7 States

News 18  

Ramp up testing, promote Covid-appropriate behaviour and increase the pace of vaccination, the Centre has told Delhi and six states amid a spike in coronavirus cases, especially ahead of the festive season. The state must also closely monitor districts reporting higher cases, positivity rates and clusters to prevent further spread of infection and effective case management,” he stressed in the …

10 crore people administered precaution dose against COVID-19: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
2 years, 4 months ago

10 crore people administered precaution dose against COVID-19: Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Firstpost  

The government had on 15 July launched a special 75-day special drive to administer precaution doses to all aged 18 years and above at public vaccination centres free of cost New Delhi: Ten crore people have taken the precaution dose against COVID-19 so far, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday. The government had on 15 July launched a …

Covid19 vaccine: Centre reduces gap between 2nd and precaution dose to 6 months on NTAGI's advice
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid19 vaccine: Centre reduces gap between 2nd and precaution dose to 6 months on NTAGI's advice

India TV News  

Highlights As of August 1, a total of 9.07 crore Covid precaution doses of vaccines were administered Centre has reviewed the pace of vaccination and issued multiple advisories to the states and UTs "Har Ghar Dastak 2.0" aims at vaccinating all beneficiaries through door-to-door mobilization Covid vaccine news: Based on the recommendations made by the National Technical Advisory Group on …

PM Modi Urges People to Take Precaution Dose of Anti-Covid Vaccines
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi Urges People to Take Precaution Dose of Anti-Covid Vaccines

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to take precaution or booster dose of vaccines against COVID-19 when the cases of the viral infection are increasing in the country. He made the appeal after inaugurating, through video link, various projects of the Shrimad Rajchandra Mission including a 250-bed multi-speciality hospital at Dharampur in Gujarat’s Valsad district. The prime minister …

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs
2 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 update: India sees another rise with 19,893 cases in 24 hrs

Live Mint  

India on 4 August reported another rise in Covid-19 cases with 19,893 new infections. This sharp rise comes after India reported 17,135 Covid-19 on 3 August after a drop in infection a day prior with 13,734 cases and 34 deaths. Under the Covid-19 nationwide vaccination program, a total of 38,20,676 doses were administered in the last 24 hours taking India's …

Adults may get different vaccine as booster shot instead of Covishield, Covaxin
2 years, 4 months ago

Adults may get different vaccine as booster shot instead of Covishield, Covaxin

Live Mint  

As the government has continued to emphasize Covid booster doses due to the rising number of cases, a panel has recommended a different vaccine for Indian adults. Government panel National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation has recommended Biological E's Corbevax as a precaution dose for adults fully vaccinated with either Covishield or Covaxin. "Corbevax may be considered for a third/precaution …

Precaution dose coverage in Karnataka improves after Centre rolls out free vaccination campaign
2 years, 4 months ago

Precaution dose coverage in Karnataka improves after Centre rolls out free vaccination campaign

The Hindu  

Precaution dose coverage in the State has gone up considerably over the last ten days after the centre rolled out the 75-day free vaccination campaign to mark 75 years of India’s independence. In the 18-59 years age group, the precaution dose coverage has gone up from 3.4% last month to 4.8% as of Tuesday. 12 districts above average As of …

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre
2 years, 5 months ago

India supplied 23.9 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses to 101 countries, UN entities: Centre

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said as on 19 July, 2022, a total of 200.34 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to beneficiaries above 12 years of age in the country New Delhi: India has supplied 23.9 crore doses of coronavirus vaccine to 101 countries and UN entities in the form of grant, commercial export, or …

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt
2 years, 5 months ago

4 Cr Eligible Beneficiaries Havn't Taken Even Single Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine as on July 18: Govt

News 18  

An estimated 4 crore eligible beneficiaries have not taken even a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine as on July 18, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar informed the Lok Sabha on Friday. A total of 1,78,38,52,566 vaccine doses have been administered free of cost in Government Covid Vaccination Centres till July 18, she said in a written reply. …

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark, PM writes to vaccinators lauding their efforts

India TV News  

India crosses 200-cr vaccine doses landmark: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to all vaccinators lauding their efforts as India crossed the COVID-19 vaccination milestone of administering 200 crore doses to its citizens. Our vaccinators, healthcare workers and support staff, and frontline workers have played a critical role in protecting Indians," the prime minister wrote in the letter. …

Two billion Covid vaccine doses given in India, government says
2 years, 5 months ago

Two billion Covid vaccine doses given in India, government says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India’s health ministry on Sunday …

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months
2 years, 5 months ago

India crosses milestone of 200 crore vaccinations against COVID-19 in 18 months

The Hindu  

India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination drive surpassed the 200-crore milestone on Sunday and as per provisional reports till 1 p.m., a total of 2,00,00,15,631 doses have been administered across the country. It took the country almost nine months to reach the 100-crore mark and another nine months to touch the 200-crore vaccination mark since the start of the drive on January …

PM Modi hails India\'s 200 crore COVID vaccination feat
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi hails India\'s 200 crore COVID vaccination feat

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: India crossed the milestone of administering 200 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses at around Sunday noon, almost one-and-a-half years after starting the drive in January 2021. The administration of 200 crore doses includes 101.9 crore doses as the first jab, while 92.6 crore doses as the second and 5.49 crore as precaution dose. As many as 71 per cent …

PM Modi lauds 200-crore vaccine doses landmark
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi lauds 200-crore vaccine doses landmark

The Hindu  

India has created history again, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on July 17 as the cumulative COVID-19vaccine doses administered in the country surpassed the 200-crore mark. Mr. Modi said Indians have shown remarkable faith in science, with the country’s doctors, nurses, frontline workers, scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs playing a key role in ensuring a safer planet. Congrats to all Indians …

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